Authors note:

This is the last chapter in this instalment. Thank you so much for all the follows, likes, favourites comments, silent readers. You are all appreciated. I hope you have enjoyed reading about Rick's and Michonne's Christmas over the last 12 days. These two are my favourite people.

Synopsis: It's finally time for the last and 12th day...and Michonne finally has a gift for Rick.

Day 12

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas Rick

It was 7 am on Christmas day. Michonne had woken up with a smile on her lips. She looked across at her handsome husband, who was still sleeping. He looked so peaceful, Michonne thought. She leaned over and placed a quick kiss on his lips.

Michonne swung her legs over the side of the bed. Placing her feet on the plush carpeted floor, she stretched her arms above her head and let out a small yawn.

She slipped on her purple silk dressing gown that laid on the end of the bed; Rick and Michonne had fallen asleep naked last night.

Michonne made her way downstairs to the kitchen. Today, since Michonne said she wanted to host Christmas dinner this year, they were having their whole family over.

She turned on the oven and started to prep the turkey. Twenty minutes later, the turkey was in the oven. Michonne turned the kettle on and made herself a cup of tea.

Michonne was deep in thought and holding her hot mug, when she suddenly flinched as a pair of hands wrapped around her waist.

"Hey, sorry to scare you."

"You didn't. I was just thinking, that's all." Michonne placed her other hand over the top of his.

"Last night was amazing," Rick rasped in her ear.

Michonne smiled, sipping her cup of tea.

"It was good," Michonne replied, rubbing her hand through his beard.

Rick was talking about their slow love making, which lasted into the early hours of this morning.

"Thank you again, for buying me my own art gallery," Michonne said.

"I am just glad you loved it. It makes me happy baby, just like you." Rick kissed her temple.

Michonne closed her eyes and smiled.

"Have you thought of any names yet?" Rick asked, swaying his hips with hers.

"Yeah a few."

"Care to share?" He asked, sounding intrigued.

"No, not yet. You will have to wait until the grand opening." Michonne turned in his arms and placed the mug on the granite work surface.

Rick grinned. "Ok." He pressed his lips to hers.

Michonne was starting to feel slightly nervous. Rick released his wife from his grip. He was about to leave the room when Michonne spoke,

"I was hoping we could open some presents before Judith and Carl gets up. I have a special gift for you that I want you to open up first, on our own."

Last night, when Rick had to make a few phone calls for work, Michonne had sneakily placed Rick's present underneath the Christmas tree.

Michonne's hands started to shake as she made her way over to the Christmas tree. She bent down and picked up one medium and one small box, both wrapped in the same identical wrapping paper. Rick sat down on their plush L-shaped couch.

Inside the boxes were gifts that would change both of their lives.

Michonne handed over the square-shaped boxes, both wrapped in brown paper with red ribbons wrapped around each.

Rick looked up at his wife and smiled. He un-wrapped the medium box. First, he removed the ribbon, then removed the wrapping paper, and opened lid of the box. Rick held up a white baby gown. In bold grey writing on the tiny vest read:

"See you in 8 months Daddy"

His eyes widened in shock. Rick read the words over and over again in his head.

Michonne smiled.

She looked across from Rick.

"Michonne is this..." Rick said, standing up and facing his wife. In two strides, he was in front of her, tears now swelling in his eyes; Michonne was also crying.

Michonne nodded her head, smiling through her tears.

"Yes, it is. I am pregnant Rick." She handed Rick another box.

He opened it and looked down at the clear blue positive pregnancy test. It said 4 weeks pregnant on the screen.

"We're going to have a baby. This is my present for you...it's for us."

Rick placed the small box on the side and placed his hands on the side of her face, wiping her tears away. Rick looked into her deep brown eyes.

"You're going to have my baby, our baby. This is the best news...Michonne. I love you." Rick pressed his lips to hers.

"I love you too Rick."

"How long have you known?" Rick asked.

"Only a few weeks. I wanted to make sure. When my period never came, I knew I was pregnant."

Rick grinned. He pressed his lips into his wife's and they passionately kissed for several minutes.

"Let's go upstairs and celebrate. I want to make love you Chonne."

"Ok," Michonne whispered.

Rick took a hold of his wife's hand. They collected the baby gown and pregnancy tests on the way up to their bedroom. They weren't ready yet to tell their family about the good news, and would wait until it was safe to do so. They both wanted it to be their secret for now.

He made love to Michonne slowly and quietly for the next 30 minutes. Rick peppered her stomach with kisses and told her how much he loved her.

They were both overjoyed they were going to be having their first child together.

Not long after, they had both reached their peak. They took a quick shower together. Michonne changed into a cream knitwear jumper, black jeans, and black boots. Rick looked smart in a purple check shirt, black denim jeans, and his trusty cowboy boots.

Carl and Judith had woken up. They opened their Christmas presents, both happy with everything their parents had bought them. They got exactly what they had asked for. Michonne and Rick had spoilt them both. Each got their own iPad.

Lori had even rung them earlier on that morning wishing them a Merry Christmas and asking if they liked the presents they had received from her. They did and were both very thankful.

Michonne and Rick opened the front door to greet their first guests.

It was the Rhee's, Maggie and Glenn, and their two children Hershel and Piper, followed by Rick's younger sister Beth. Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang and Rick answered. It was his pa Hershel Greene and his wife Annette, Rick's step mom, and Annette's son Shawn. Five minutes later, the doorbell rang again. Michonne answered the door this time and it was her older brother, Morgan, his wife Carol, and their two children Dwayne and Sofia.

There was a collective "Merry Christmas" to each other and hugs and kisses all around.

When everyone had finally arrived, they all moved into the living room area and exchanged presents.

A few hours later, dinner was ready to be served. Maggie and Carol had helped Michonne.

They all took the seats around the beautiful decorated table, brimming with delicious food. The guests looked down at the heavily spread food which included the golden-brown turkey, roasted potatoes, pigs wrapped in blankets, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, sprouts, red braised cabbage, stuffing and gravy.

"This looks delicious baby," Rick said, taking a seat at the head of the table.

Michonne smiled, leaning down and placing a kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you, I had a little help."

Over dinner, there was laughter, drinking and talking.

Rick looked up at his wife throughout their meal and smile. Michonne would smile back at him, knowing that they were sharing a secret that was just between them. He couldn't be happier that Michonne was carrying his 3rd child.

After dinner, dessert, Terry's chocolate orange mousse, was served.

Afterwards, everyone was seated inside the living room, stuffed from dinner and dessert. Rick and Michonne were cuddled together on the couch, the rest of their family and friends were all either sitting on the floor or on the couch. They had decided to watch the film Elf.

Rick and Michonne had made several big buckets of popcorn and they passed them around. Turning off all the lights to their home, only letting the shiny and bright Christmas lights twinkle around the room.

The flames from the fire flickered around the room.

The beginning of the film was about to start and Rick spoke,

"Thank you Michonne," he whispered.

Rick pulled his wife closer to him, placing a small kiss on her temple. He placed a hand over her stomach and gently rubbed in circles.

Michonne smiled, placing her head on his shoulder.

"Merry Christmas Rick."

Authors note:

There we have it. 12 days of fun, fluff, and smut. Thank you, as always, for taking the time out to read. Final thoughts on the ending?

I will be doing something with these in the future. I think there is more to explore from the pregnancy and their family and friends. But, I do feel my other stories need to be completed before I put out any more new fics. So, 2018, I will be completing the majority of them.

Thanks again.